Obituary for Yvette Leonie Adrea (Jean-Marie)
Farewell letter to Mom
Hey old lady, it’s me Christian. I wanted to write you one last letter because it makes me feel like you’re still here. I knew this day would eventually come but I believed we had more time together. You could have lived to the ripe old age of 120 years old, and I still would not have had enough time to repay you for all that you have been to me. Mom, you weren’t the type of mother who hugged and kissed my boo-boo…but I never ever doubted how much you loved me. I will miss the way you and I would banter back and forth; like two kids. I’ll miss your cooking, not just because it’s the best food I know but because each meal was made with love and a sincere desire to make me happy. I’ll miss the sound of you sucking your teeth for everything you don’t agree with. I’ll miss the way you constantly talk through every movie we watched……okay, I’m lying on that last one – you drove me crazy when you did that! I can’t count how many times I disappointed you throughout my life (mostly young life) and you never once made me feel like you didn’t still believe in me. In fact, I’m still blown away by the trust you had in me to help take care of you in your final years. You didn’t always go silently, be you always allowed me to make the final decision, and that meant so much to me – because I needed to feel helpful to you. I truly thank God for giving me the opportunity to spend so much time with you before you left, everyone isn’t that fortunate. You will always be my biggest hero mom and I will never forget you. I love Mom and I’ll see you on the other side.
Love always,
Christian
Hey old lady, it’s me Christian. I wanted to write you one last letter because it makes me feel like you’re still here. I knew this day would eventually come but I believed we had more time together. You could have lived to the ripe old age of 120 years old, and I still would not have had enough time to repay you for all that you have been to me. Mom, you weren’t the type of mother who hugged and kissed my boo-boo…but I never ever doubted how much you loved me. I will miss the way you and I would banter back and forth; like two kids. I’ll miss your cooking, not just because it’s the best food I know but because each meal was made with love and a sincere desire to make me happy. I’ll miss the sound of you sucking your teeth for everything you don’t agree with. I’ll miss the way you constantly talk through every movie we watched……okay, I’m lying on that last one – you drove me crazy when you did that! I can’t count how many times I disappointed you throughout my life (mostly young life) and you never once made me feel like you didn’t still believe in me. In fact, I’m still blown away by the trust you had in me to help take care of you in your final years. You didn’t always go silently, be you always allowed me to make the final decision, and that meant so much to me – because I needed to feel helpful to you. I truly thank God for giving me the opportunity to spend so much time with you before you left, everyone isn’t that fortunate. You will always be my biggest hero mom and I will never forget you. I love Mom and I’ll see you on the other side.
Love always,
Christian